Bali Tiger Picture

Bali tigers where once found on the Indonesian island of Bali. The Bali tiger was the smallest of the eight subspecies of tigers. There were eight (8) subspecies of Tigers in the world, out of which three sub species have already been declared extinct during this century - the Bali, Caspian and Javan tigers. Poaching and destruction of habitat are the primary reasons for their extinction. The remaining five species are the Siberian, Chinese, Indo-Chinese, Indian, and Sumatran tigers. The last Bali tiger to be shot was believed to be a female in 1925. The Bali tiger were extinct around the end of 1937. Fortunately, Tiger hunting was first banned in 1970, and followed subsequently by the WILDLIFE (Protection) ACT 1972. Unfortunately, this is the last known photo of the Bali tiger.

Scientific Name: Panthera tigris balica
Range: Indonesian Island of Bali
Average Weight:
  Female: 65-80 kg (143 - 176 pounds)
  Male: 90-100kg (198 - 221 pounds)
Size: Tigers reach up to ten feet in length and weigh 400 to 575 pounds.
Length:
  Female: 6'-3" to 6'-6"
  Male: 7'-3" to 7'-7"
Diet: All tigers are carnivorous. Tiger prey consists mostly of pigs, deer, antelope, buffalo and other large mammals, although tigers have been known to hunt smaller mammals and birds.
Gestation Period: 100-110 Days (Averaging 103 Days)
Cub Maturity: 18 months - 2 Years
Cubs Per Litter: (Usually 2-3 cubs) Cubs are born blind and weigh 2-3 pounds.
Lifespan: Tigers live for 10-15 Years
Predators: Unknown, Man
Social Structure: Solitary (except during Mating Season)
Territory Size: Unknown. Today tigers occur in parts of India, Manchuria, China, Indonesia and Russia (Siberia).
Conservation Status: Extinct since the late 1930's or early 1940's
Other Information: Smallest of all 8 tiger subspecies.